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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 22, 2013
6:00 p•m•
Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall
Present: James Hawkins
Leo Dierckman
Brad Grabow
Michael Casati
Staff Members in attendance: Alexia Donahue—Wold,Planning Administrator
Mike Hollibaugh—Director
Lisa Motz—Recording Secretary
John Molitor—Legal Counsel
Previous Minutes:
On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by James Hawkins. The minutes of the June 24, 2013 meeting were
approved.
Department Report Alexia Donahue—Wold:
• Items 1-2,Docket Nos. 13020024-25 V Holiday Inn—Signage have been table to August 26, 2013.
Legal Report John Molitor:
• Ephraim Wilfong has resigned. Vacancy needs to be filled as soon as possible.
James Hawkins nominated Leo Dierckman,Brad Grabow seconded. Leo Dierckman was named Vice President of the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
1-2. TABLED TO AUGUST 26: (V)Holiday Inn—Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
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The site is located at 9797 N. Michigan Rd. It is zoned B 6 and is within the US 421 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Lee Heppenheimer of HC Carmel, LLC.
3. (V) 255 Associates LLC,Reduced R.O.W
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for reduced right-of-way dedication.
Docket No. 13050004 V ZO CH: 2.09 Compliance with the Transportation Plan, reduced
ROW requested.
The site is located at 255 E Carmel Drive and is zoned B-8/Business within the Carmel Dr/Range Line Rd
Overlay. Filed by Dave Coots of Coots, Henke&Wheeler.
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July 22,2013
Petitioner Dave Coots:
O Building was built in 1981,due to growth of firm, expansion of building is needed
o Propose 44 ft ROW in lieu of 50 ft half ROW requirement per Carmel Transportation Plan
o Back in the 60's the ROW was 40 ft
o Drainage from roof of Racquet Club has been an issue in the past
o Dept has requested dedication of 10 ft off of Carmel Drive which will encroach upon 12 parking spaces
o Due to thoroughfare plan of Carmel Drive this is impacting their parcel
o Lenders are a little nervous about portion of collateral being consumed by Carmel Drive
o Comprehensive plan was amended in 2010 to 50 ft
o Asking that ROW be reduced from 50 ft to 44 ft
Staff Comments Alexia Donahue-Wold:
o Dept does not find it a problem dedicating 10 feet to the City and complying with the Zoning Ordinance
O We would be willing to grant a consent to encroach
o We are not in support of this variance
Discussion with Dave Coots:
Leo Dierckman
o Do you still use main entrance? Yes
O Would city have to pay you for parking spaces if Cannel expanded Cannel Dr? Yes
o How many years have you been there? Since 1981
o Is anything going on in the front of the building as far as a redesign? No
o How big is your existing building? 10,000 sf What is footprint of building? Adding in 2200 sf in footprint
James Hawkins
o How big is the addition? 5800 sf including basement for storage
O Where are handicap spots located? At front of building by door. In 1985 we were asked to dedicate
additional space for sidewalk and curbs
O Is your parcel only that building or does it extend back into complex? New addition extends across old
property line that we acquired from Cannel Racquet Club
O Are there any cross easements for parking with Racquet Club? Yes
Brad Grabow
o Are you in compliance with Carmel as far as parking spaces go? Yes. Will you be if the 12 spaces are
removed? No. How short will you be? About 8. We can enlarge the landscape island to make up about 2-3.
O What does the extra footage made up of? Alexia—Sidewalks,maintenance etc
o What type of needs will there be for future? Alexia—talked with Engineering Dept about the possible need
for turn lane in future
o How many other locations along Cannel Drive do we have this same 50 ft ROW problem with? Alexia—
Bank, McDonalds
Alexia Donahue-Wold
o You still having parking in front besides the 12 spaces correct? Yes Alexia-we are only asking for ROW
and not 10 ft path that is normally required
Leo it ierckman
O I understand the Dept wanting to do the best for Cannel but I also understand the parking situation
James Hawkins
O Is there any extra space between parking rows to condense and make more spaces? No, there is not extra
width in the aisle behind the space needed to back out or pull into spaces
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Leo Dierckman
• Just for the record,I have been in Dave's office but I am not a client of his. I went to pick up donation funds
for a charity that we were both involved in.
Brad Grabow
• If we approve this variance, we limit the city's ability to widen Carmel Drive in the near future. What are you
looking for out of tonight? Dave -The building department will not issue a permit to do the addition until this
is cleared up.
Leo Dierckman
• It comes down to what's fair to the property owner and what's a reasonable request.
Leo motioned to approve this docket,Brad seconded.
Docket approved 4-0
Leo motioned to adjourn, James seconded.�Mr Meeting adjourned.
Approved this 7 'S1 `�
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Presi nt–James R. Hawkins Recordin g Secretary Secreta –Lisa Miaez
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